Australian Walnut Industry Association

Calendar of Events

• International Walnut Symposium, Melbourne,  25-27th February 2009. 

  Symposium information including Call for Abstracts (HTML version) with on-line Abstract Submission Form

  Registration Brochure (printable PDF, 1.3Mb)(updated version, posted 14/8/0) and 
  Secure On-Line Registration

  Call for Abstracts (printable PDF version)(622KB)

  2nd Announcement (posted April 7, 2008) (PDF, 585Kb) 

  Sponsorship and Exhibitor Prospectus (PDF, 334Kb)

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The Australian Walnut Industry Association is the primary forum for members of the walnut industry in Australia as well as those just interested in all aspects of walnut production and are possibly contemplating entering the industry.

This web site has a Public section with information of general interest about walnuts and walnut products and a Members section with additional material relevant to those in the industry.   

To gain access to the Members section, please see this page for contact information and about joining AWIA.  

... International Walnut Symposium Registration now On-Line  ...

Latest Updates:

• AWIA Research Project: Walnut Nut Setting and Retention. Your chance to participate in walnut research. (Members' Section, posted 23/8/08)
• Updated AWIA Strategic Plan (Members' Section) (posted 5/8/08)
•  Secure On-Line Symposium Registration site now available (posted 11/7/08)
• International Walnut Symposium 2009 Registration Brochure (posted 24/6/08)
• International Walnut Symposium 2009 2nd Announcement (posted April 7, 2008) (PDF, 585KB) 
• Report from Research Planning Day at 2008 Farmwalk (PDF file 85Kb) (Members' section)  (posted 13/3/08) 
• Photos from the February 2008 Farmwalk (Members' section -- posted 19/2/08)
• National Animal Pest Alert for Indian Ringneck Parakeet (Note: 1.4MB PDF file - posted 29/1/09)
• AWIA Newsletter, January 2008 (Members' section) (posted 27/1/08)
• Minutes of AWIA AGM, November 2007 (Members' section) (posted 27/1/08)
• Managing Bird Damage to Fruit and Other Horticulture Crops: Link to complete publication form the NSW DPI. Contains 287 pages. Available as hardcopy or via free download. Contact 1800 020157 to order hardcopies. 
• A searchable database of papers on Walnut Research from University of California Davis (link courtesy of Tim Miles)
• Work experience student in Horticulture from France: do you have a suitable position? (posted 12/10/07)
• AWIA Newletter, August 2007 (Members' section - posted 30/8/07)
• Link to EXTOXNET - The EXtension TOXicology NETwork: A searchable database of pesticides and herbicides (a cooperative effort of several US universities) (posted 22/8/07) Highly recommended.
• Two new Walnut Processing Facilities for Victoria: Success for two separate groups in obtaining grants from the FOOD PROCESSING IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIA PROGRAM (FPRAP) to establish regional walnut processing facilities in Violet Town and QWP at Koraleigh. (posted 13/6/07, updated 16/10/07)
• Walnuts feature as Food of the Month in the Official Glycemic Index newsletter (posted 24/5/07)
• Search Google Recipe Search for Walnut recipes (posted 8/5/07)
• Calculation method for foods eligible to make health claims, from Food Standards Australia & NZ:  Proposal P293 - Nutrition, Health and Related Claims (posted 4/4/07)
• Effective Lives of Assets for Equipment used in the Nut Industry (an ATO document) (posted to Members' Section 2/4/07)
• Link to an article about protection against osteoporosis by the the types of fats in walnuts (posted 2/4/07)
• Nine useful articles (Members' Section) (posted 8/3/07)
• Photos from Farmwalk 2007 (members only section) (posted 22/2/07)
  Note: If you use Internet Explorer 7, there is a serious bug in it that stops this page from displaying properly. Please use this link instead. 
• A design for a small "Universal Nut Sheller" (posted 17/1/07)
• Minutes of AGM, November 2006 (Members only, posted 7/12/06)
• AWIA photo portfolio (Members section, posted 15/11/06)
• Drought and Frost issues (posted 1/11/06)
• Newsletter, October 2006 (Members' section, posted 20/10/06)
• South Australian Drought Hotline: Contact information and Flyer (posted 29/9/06)
• Members Section: see Link to Horticulture for Tomorrow web site and "Guidelines for Environmental Assurance in Australian Horticulture" publication (posted October 14 '06)
• Link to the ABC Landline "Walnut plantings take off", 3/9/06. Excellent programme  from ABC Rural, featuring both large and small walnut producers (link posted September 6 '06) 
•  Update to Market Report, 6 September, 2006 (Members ONLY) 
•  "Fact File: Walnuts", by Jayne Tancred ND (posted August 22 '06)
• Minutes June 3, 2006. Members only (posted 30 June '06)
• More recipes posted (27/4/06)
• Photos from the February '06 Farm Walk (Members Only section, posted 21/3/06)
• Updates and additions to the Walnut Recipes page (7/2/06)
• Newsletter, February 2006 (Members' section - posted 3/2/06)
• Link to latest Research: Walnuts and Melatonin, from University of Texas
• AWIA's entry in 2005 Australian Horticulture Yearbook (March 2005)
• Locations for Farm Gate sales of New Season Walnuts (updated March 2005)
• Photos from Field Day, Lakes Entrance, Victoria, 12th &13th February, 2005
• Link to The Age article on Dargo walnuts, "Going Nuts" By Justine Costigan 
• AWIA Members' Forum -- on-line discussion and mutual help (for Members only)

Australian Walnut Industry Association:  Working to benefit both  industry and consumers